Carotech Bhd’s technology not easily replicated by rivals (The Star) CAROTECH Bhd was set up in 1992 by managing director David Ho to develop phyto-pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. [News Source]

New frontiers in autism research. Some advocates believe the federal government's willingness to study the benefits of chelation treatments may signal a turning point in the fight against autism. [News Source]

Kids lose weight when families diet together. The new frontier in pediatric weight-control programs is shaping up to be a family affair. [News Source]

Breast cancer mortality increases with body mass index. A higher body mass index is associated with lower survival rates in women with breast cancer, according to a report in the July 10th issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. [News Source]

His business was, well, perfectly natural. Totfalusi, owner of Perfectly Natural in Sudbury, moves around his 600-square-foot store like a museum docent, explaining the purpose behind each product, like candles made from soy instead of paraffin. [News Source]

Burning desire: Professional sportsmen shouldn’t smoke . If England's most talented footballer is to fulfil his potential, to reach a position where he, too, can smoke on the eve of a World Cup final - he needs the freedom to puff. [News Source]

Panic in Aisle Six! Remember the 1970s horror flick Attack of the Killer Tomatoes? A 2008 remake would feature the real-life panic that's sweeping America since 1,200 people came down with salmonella first attributed to tomatoes. [News Source]

Butler sick after Madonna shot (world entertainment news via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Actor Gerard Butler was given a vitamin shot by Madonna on the set of her husband's movie RockNRolla - but it left him severely ill. [News Source]

Get Your Summer C with California Peaches, Plums and Nectarines (Carlisle Independent) (ARA) - We all know that fruit is good for you, but did you know that California peaches, plums and nectarines are good sources of vitamin C? [News Source]

Get Your Summer C with California Peaches, Plums and Nectarines (Cabot Star-Herald) (ARA) - We all know that fruit is good for you, but did you know that California peaches, plums and nectarines are good sources of vitamin C? [News Source]

Make magic with mangoes in salsa and on grill (Lawrence Journal-World) If you only know the mango as a smoothie ingredient, you’re missing out. Besides being luscious, sweet, fragrant and full of juice, the mango is a nutritional powerhouse. The fruit is low in calories and high in essential vitamins and antioxidants, and is a good source of dietary fiber. [News Source]

New Health Drink? Chemist Goes Nano With CoQ10 (Science Daily) If one researcher has his way, you may soon be buying bottles of water brimming with the life-sustaining coenzyme CoQ10 at your local Costco. Like vitamin C, CoQ10 is a compound that's vital to our survival. [News Source]